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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,847.10, 119,770.02 and 23,687.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,847.10, 119,770.02 and 23,687.34 is: 35,530.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,847.10 : 119,770.02 = 23,687.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,847.10/119,770.02 = 23,687.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,847.10x = 119,770.02 × 23,687.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,847.10x = 2,837,033,185.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,033,185.55/79,847.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,530.82

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